Official Programme
Picture courtesy of Jack Curham
Tring Athletic v Dunstable Town Saturday 14th October 2023, 15:00pm Spartans South Midlands Premier Division Match Sponsor— Pendley Day Nursery
Grassroots Talk
Good Evening & welcome to the new rebranded Michael Anthony Stadium for the visit of Dunstable Town. We welcome their players, officials and supporters and wish them a safe journey home afterwards. Our visitors arrive at the Michael Anthony Stadium after a mix bag of results and will be looking to change their fortunes around. Tring are on a high after a superb county cup win in midweek and will be hoping to continue that high this weekend. This evenings sponsor are Pendley Day Nursery & we thank them for their ongoing support. You can find out more about them on page 4. Just click on their advert to take you to their website! If you are able to volunteer for the club on a regular basis or even just occasionally please speak to a committee member. We are always grateful for extra support.
Grassroots Talk
This is the fourth season of producing online only programmes. If you click on any of the logos or adverts it should direct you straight to our sponsors websites. This also means we can bring you features such as match highlights at the click of a button.
Today’s programme includes •
Page 20 — Today’s match squads.
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Page 24 —The latest winners on the 100 club. You can join for just £1 a week.
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Pages 25 – 32— U23, U18, U16 team results and tables.
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As always keep an eye on our website for all the latest information, fixtures and results.
Our Match Sponsor Pendley Day Nursery
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League Table 1
St Panteleimon
14
9
3
2
32
15
17
30
2
Real Bedford
10
8
1
1
37
8
29
25
3
Biggleswade United
13
7
3
3
35
29
6
24
4
Milton Keynes Irish
9
7
1
1
27
6
21
22
5
FC Romania
12
6
2
4
31
19
12
20
6
Harpenden Town
10
5
2
3
21
17
4
17
7
Leverstock Green
10
5
1
4
21
18
3
16
8
Baldock Town
12
5
1
6
26
31
-5
16
9
Potton United
9
5
0
4
16
11
5
15
10
Dunstable Town
11
4
3
4
22
22
0
14
11
Cockfosters
12
3
5
4
24
23
1
14
12
Tring Athletic
12
4
2
6
19
26
-7
14
13
Colney Heath
11
4
2
5
16
23
-7
14
14
London Lions
12
3
4
5
25
28
-3
13
15
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos
11
4
1
6
15
27
-12
13
16
Arlesey Town
10
3
2
5
10
19
-9
11
17
Stansted
10
2
2
6
15
27
-12
8
18
Crawley Green
11
2
2
7
14
26
-12
8
19
Shefford Town & Campton
10
2
2
6
14
28
-14
8
20
Sawbridgeworth Town
9
0
3
6
8
25
-17
3
Club Officials Life President Life Vice Presidents
Mick Eldridge BEM David Evans MBE, Barry Johnson, Jean & Les Robins, Ralph Griffiths, Harry Bowden, Pete Stillwell, Alan Foskett, Pete Oakley, Keith Hamilton, Barry Simmons, Dave Stacey Chairman David Blair Vice Chairman Neil Foskett & Mark Weston Hon. Secretary Tony Stedman Hon. Treasurer Tony Stedman Commercial Manager Graham Bright Match Secretary - South Midlands Tony Stedman Registration Secretary Trevor Langley Community Officer Darrell Osborne Club Welfare Officer Kirstie McNeil First Team Manager Ryan Sturges First Team Assistant Manager Lee Groves First Team Coaches Mick Vipond First Team Technical Advisor Ian Richardson Goalkeeping coach Gary Looker Under 23’s Management Michael Thompson, Colin Phillips, Stuart Stedman TAFC Zebras Ryan Shefras Under 18' Management (Southern Counties) Danny Wicks Under 18's Management (Wycombe) Stuart Darrington Sports Physio Hannah Childs Football Co-Ordinator Vacant Press Officer Vacant Website Darrell Osborne Social Media James Cotterill , Bob Winter Programme Editor James Cotterill Groundsman Darrell Bodimeade Facilities Manager David Whicker Membership Secretary Graham Bright Catering Isalie Bar Manager Stefan Drumea
Executive Committee Members David Blair, Neil Foskett, Tony Stedman, Mark Weston, Darrell Osbourne, Graham Bright
Committee Members Bob Winter, Ian Butler, Neil Foskett, Graham Bright, Andy Ayres, David Whicker
Our Charity Partner
Click on the photo for information or to donate
Pendley Day Nursery is a brand-new nursery set in a unique setting in the heart of Tring, and provides quality childcare and development opportunities for children aged 6 months - 5 years. We have created a premier nursery, which will provide a fantastic experience for your child to enable them to 'Grow, Learn & Develop'. Just read our TESTIMONALS page to see the lovely things parents are saying about us. The nursery has both expansive indoor and outdoor space, and provides an ideal environment for children to learn and play in a safe and secure environment. Pendley Day Nursery is led and managed by leading childcare practitioner Natasha Young, who is also part owner of the nursery. Natasha is Level 6 qualified and she and her team will provide the highest of quality care and development opportunities for your child. We will ensure that your child's best interest are at the heart of everything we do. We have invested significantly in the setting and, with lots of brand new equipment and toys, we offer the highest of standards throughout. Our excellent facilities include: • Fully trained, dedicated staff – many at level 3 and above • Fully equipped kitchen and trained cooks (hot lunch, tea and snacks) • Large play areas, inside and out • Large, safe front car park for easy drop off and collection • Open 8.00 – 18.00, Monday – Friday (51 weeks)
• Flexible hours (mornings or afternoons) • Dedicated to children 6 months – 5 years The nursery is run by local owners who, through their team, are committed to providing stimulating activities in a caring environment, promoting all aspects of children’s development.
Match Sponsorship Match sponsorship only costs £50 and includes • Name/Logo on the matchday sign on the front of the stadium • Two complimentary admissions • Free pre-match drink for two people • Company/Personal details on the front cover of matchday programme • Overview of Company within matchday programme • Mention on Chairman's notes and on the PA system • Post match presentation/photo with the man of the match
Contact Graham Bright on 07722 240963 or via email to tringathleticfc@hotmail.com
Match Sponsorship Arlesey Town— Available Aylesbury Vale Dynamos — Ralph Griffiths Baldock Town — Available Biggleswade United— Pendley Day Nursery Cockfosters— Available Colney Heath — Pendley Day Nursery Crawley Green— Pendley Day Nursery Dunstable Town— Pendley Day Nursery FC Romania— Available Harpenden Town— Pendley Day Nursery Leverstock Green— Available London Lions—Available Milton Keynes Irish—Available Potton United— Available Real Beford— Sinfield Services Sawbridgeworth Town— Pendley Day Nursery Shefford Town & Campton— Available Stansted—Available St Panteleimon— Available
Fixture List CC
22/07/23 15:00
Leverstock Green
2-4
Tring Athletic
PREM
01/08/23 19:45
Tring Athletic
1-1
Harpenden Town
FAC
05/08/23 15:00
Tring Athletic
0-2
Nailsea & Tickenham
PREM
12/08/23 15:00
Baldock Town
0-2
Tring Athletic
PREM
15/08/23 19:45
Tring Athletic
1-0
Colney Heath
PREM
19/08/23 15:00
Arlesey Town
3-3
Tring Athletic
PREM
26/08/23 15:00
Tring Athletic
2-4
Biggleswade United
PREM
29/08/23 19:45
Milton Keynes Irish
5-0
Tring Athletic
PREM
02/09/23 15:00
Tring Athletic
0-4
Real Bedford
PREM
09/09/23 15:00
Stansted
3-0
Tring Athletic
PREM
12/09/23 19:45
Tring Athletic
2-3
Crawley Green
PREM
16/09/23 15:00
Tring Athletic
4-0
Sawbridgeworth Town
HCS
19/09/23 19:45
Tring Athletic
3-1
Harpenden Town
PREM
07/10/23 15:00
Biggleswade United
3-2
Tring Athletic
CC
10/10/23 19:45
Hadley
0-1
Tring Athletic
PREM
14/10/23 15:00
Tring Athletic
vs
Dunstable Town
Fixture List PREM
21/10/23 15:00
Tring Athletic
vs
Shefford Town & Campton
PREM
04/11/23 15:00
Tring Athletic
vs
Milton Keynes Irish
PREM
18/11/23 15:00
Crawley Green
vs
Tring Athletic
PREM
25/11/23 15:00
Colney Heath
vs
Tring Athletic
PREM
02/12/23 15:00
Tring Athletic
vs
FC Romania
PREM
09/12/23 15:00
London Lions
vs
Tring Athletic
PREM
16/12/23 15:00
Potton United
vs
Tring Athletic
PREM
27/12/23 19:45
Tring Athletic
vs
Aylesbury Vale
PREM
30/12/23 15:00
Leverstock Green
vs
Tring Athletic
PREM
06/01/24 15:00
Tring Athletic
vs
Stansted
PREM
09/01/24 19:45
St Panteleimon
vs
Tring Athletic
PREM
13/01/24 15:00
Cockfosters
vs
Tring Athletic
PREM
20/01/24 15:00
Tring Athletic
vs
Leverstock Green
PREM
27/01/24 15:00
Tring Athletic
vs
Cockfosters
PREM
10/02/24 15:00
Baldock Town
vs
Tring Athletic
Fixture List PREM
13/02/24 19:45
Aylesbury Vale
vs
Tring Athletic
PREM
17/02/24 15:00
Tring Athletic
vs
Potton United
PREM
24/02/24 15:00
Tring Athletic
vs
London Lions
PREM
02/03/23415:00
Tring Athletic
vs
Arlesey Town
PREM
09/03/24 15:00
Harpenden
vs
Tring Athletic
PREM
16/03/24 15:00
Sawbridgeworth
vs
Tring Athletic
PREM
19/03/24 19:45
Tring Athletic
vs
St Panteleimon
PREM
23/03/24 15:00
Shefford Town
vs
Tring Athletic
PREM
02/04/24 19:45
Dunstable Town
vs
Tring Athletic
PREM
06/04/24 15:00
Real Bedford
vs
Tring Athletic
PREM
20/04/24 15:00
Tring Athletic
vs
Baldock Town
Keep an eye on www.tringathletic.co.uk for fixture changes
Today’s Squads
Tring Athletic FC Eric Negraru (GK) Victor Andrei Cristea (GK) Lee Stobbs © Jamie Ovington Tommy Smith Dave O’Connor Lennie Armstrong Adam Sawyer George Carbery Frankie Hercules Harry Jones Jack Harvey Max Hercules Josh Chamberlain Greg Deer Harrison Mead Harry Shepherd Jamie Rudd Harrison Cornick Guieppe Delgaudio Jake Cowley Harry Seabrook Ryan Sharkey Luke Peerless
Manager - Ryan Sturges
Asst Manager- Lee Groves Coach—Ian Richardson & Mick Vipond, GK Coach - Gary Looker Physio—Hannah Childs
Dunstable Town Oluwanimilo Ajigbolamu Jess Afoa Armoo Dylan Baker Harry Beaumont Alexander Butt Keyarn Cope-Chase Connor Coulson Ethan Creary Benjamin Crilley James Patrick Doherty Luke Dunstan Sean Emmanuel Kyle Faulkner Robert Goodman Tolu Ikuyinminu Danial Carl Knox Ruairi Mills Romeo Ojo Isaac Olaleye Alfie Osborne Kelvin Osei-Addo Joe Reynolds Sam Scott Jospeh Sellers-West John Smith Danny Webb Luke Williams
Head Coach: Joe Deeney Assistant Head Coach: Kyle Durcan Coach: Anthony Christophi Coach: Jamie Nicholls Physio: Adam Ashton
Today’s opposition—Dunstable Town Dunstable Town Football Club was formed in October 1883 and is currently managed by Joe Deeney and assisted by Kyle Durcan. The club in its history has won the Colwyn Cup, The Beds County Floodlit Cup, The Bedfordshire Senior Cup, The Bedfordshire Premier Cup and The Eastern Junior Cup, as well as numerous non-league titles. Nicknamed ‘The Blues’, the football club play at Creasey Park, although it was redeveloped in 2011 and is one of three teams in English football to have gone an entire season unbeaten, in which they won 36 of their 42 games and drew the other six, winning the SSMFL Premier League in the 2012/13 season. This was followed by a second promotion in as many seasons from the Southern League Central Division to the Southern Premier Division. The club now competes in the Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier Division. The club has been home to a number of high-profile footballers in its history, with the likes of Manchester United great, George Best, who played in 3 friendlies in the 70s to raise vital funds, as well as spending £25 of his own money on new nets for the goals.
Alongside Best, Jeff Astle also played for the club in the 1974/75 season, scoring 34 goals. Although this may seem like a large tally, it doesn’t compare to the 54 Lee Roache scored in the ‘Invincibles’ season. The striker and now Dunstable legend left at the end of the 15/16 season. In 2021 Dunstable Town Football Club relaunched as a Community Benefit Society (CBS), which is a recognised legal entity structure, supported by the FSA (Football Supporters Association) and regulated by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority). This means that the club is owned equally by its shareholders and anyone can become a shareholder with equal voting rights. All shareholders are equal and no person has overall control.
Next Up
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Today’s Officials
Emmanuel Unuafe Christopher Ball Lawerence Gregory
The TAFC 1
Club
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TAFC Under 23’s - Sponsored by NP Electrics & Testing TAFC 2 -1 Chalfont St Peter U23 TAFC 5 - 3 Brook House FC Reserves Sandridge Rovers 2 - 1 TAFC (County Cup) Click the picture below for the match report of the Chalfont match!
Our reserves are sponsored by NP Electrics & Testing
TAFC Under 23’s - Sponsored by NP Electrics & Testing Suburban League—North Division POS Team
P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
1
Wokingham & Emmbrook Reserves
7
5
0
2
9
15
2
Tring Athletic U23
6
4
0
2
5
12
3
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos FC
6
3
1
2
-1
10
4
Marlow FC U23
6
3
0
3
1
9
5
Brook House FC Reserves
7
3
0
4
-3
9
6
CB Hounslow United U23
3
2
0
1
4
6
7
Chalfont St Peter FC
6
1
1
4
-9
4
8
Flackwell Heath FC Development
4
1
0
3
1
3
9
Hartley Wintney Res
4
1
0
3
-6
3
10 St Albans FC Academy
1
0
0
1
-1
0
Results TAFC 1 - 0 Wokingham & Emmbrook Reserves CB Hounslow United U23’s 0 - 3 TAFC Brook House Reserves 2 - 1 TAFC TAFC 6 - 7 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos U23 TAFC 2 - 1 Chalfont St Peter U23 TAFC 5 - 3 Brook House FC Reserves Sandridge Rovers Reserves 2 - 1 TAFC (County Cup)
TAFC Zebras Aylesbury and District League — Premier Division POS Team
P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
1
Stoke Mandeville FC First
3
3
0
0
10
9
2
Aylesbury Vale Toqeers Titans First
4
3
0
1
2
9
3
AW FC Firsts
3
2
1
0
8
7
4
Great Missenden First
4
2
1
1
2
7
5
Wingrave First
4
2
0
2
0
6
6
Elmhurst First
3
1
0
2
-2
3
7
Wendover First
4
1
0
3
-2
3
8
Chesham United (Youth) FC
4
1
0
3
-10
3
9
Tring Athletic Zebras
3
0
0
3
-8
0
Results AW FC Firsts 5 - 0 TAFC TAFC 3 - 4 Great Missenden First TAFC 1 - 3 Wendover First Lemsford Reserves 3 - 0 TAFC (County Cup)
TAFC U18 Midweek - Sponsored by Michael Anthony Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League - Corinthian POS Team
P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
1
Winslow United U18 Southern
4
3
1
0
5
10
2
Tring Athletic U18 Midweek
3
3
0
0
8
9
3
Kings Langley FC U18
5
3
0
2
3
9
4
Hemel Hempstead Town U18
3
2
1
0
5
7
5
Leighton Town U18
3
2
0
1
4
6
6
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos FC U18
4
2
0
2
6
6
7
Leverstock Green U18
6
2
0
4
0
6
8
Berkhamsted FC U18
2
1
0
1
0
3
9
Dunstable Town U18
5
1
0
4
-10
3
5
0
0
5
-21
0
10 Buckingham Football Club U18S
Results Northwood 2 - 5 TAFC (FA Youth Cup) Penn & Tylers Green 0 - 6 TAFC (FA Youth Cup) Berkhamsted FC U18 1 - 2 TAFC Edgware & Kingsbury FC U18 0 - 1 TAFC Dunstable Town U18 0 - 5 TAFC TAFC 3 - 2 Maidenhead United Kings Langley FC U18 0 - 2 TAFC
TAFC U18 Sunday - Sponsored by Volkstec Wycombe and South Bucks Minor Football League - U18 Division 2
POS Team
P
W
D
L
PTS
1
Flackwell Heath Minors U18
5
4
1
0
13
2
Ickenham Youth FC U18 Sharks
5
3
2
0
11
3
Marlow Youth U18
4
2
1
1
7
4
Westwood Park U18 Greens
4
1
2
1
5
5
Chesham United Youth U18 Titans
5
1
1
3
4
6
Berkhamsted Raiders Youth U18 Whites
4
1
0
3
3
7
Tring Athletic U18 Bucks
4
1
0
3
3
8
Aston Clinton Colts JFC U18
5
0
3
2
3
Results TAFC 1 - 2 Marlow Youth U18 Berkhamsted Raiders Youth U18 Whites 4 - 7 TAFC Thame United U18 Red A - W TAFC (Cup - Away Win) TAFC 2 - 6 Flackwell Heath Minors U18 Ickenham Youth FC U18 Sharks 4 - 0 TAFC
TAFC U18 EJA Eastern Junior Alliance - U18 Blue POS Team
P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
1
Cheshunt Youth U18 EJA Ambers
3
3
0
0
5
9
2
Newport Pagnell Town U18
3
3
0
0
9
9
3
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos FC U17
2
2
0
0
5
6
4
Leighton Town Youth U18
2
1
0
1
0
3
5
Royston Town Youth U18
2
1
0
1
0
3
6
Barnet FC U18
3
1
0
2
-3
3
7
Hemel Hempstead Town Youth U18 Blue
3
1
0
2
-3
3
8
St Margaretsbury Youth U17 Reds EJA
3
1
0
2
-1
3
9
Harpenden Town U18 EJA
4
1
0
3
-2
3
3
0
0
3
-13
0
10 Tring Athletic U18 EJA
Results Aylesbury Vale Dynamos FC U17 3 - 1 TAFC TAFC 2 - 3 Billericay Town Youth U17 EJA (League Cup) St Margaretsbury Youth U17 Reds EJA 7 - 2 TAFC Harpenden Town U18 EJA 8 - 2 TAFC TAFC 2 - 1 Hemel Hempstead Town Youth U18 Blue (Magnus Cup)
TAFC U16 EJA - Sponsored by Dae HA UK, TFGI, HR Project Links & AS & Sons Ltd Eastern Junior Alliance - U16 Black POS Team
P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
1
Histon FC U16 EJA
3
3
0
0
13
9
2
Godmanchester Town U16
4
2
1
1
1
7
3
Arlesey Town U16
2
2
0
0
11
6
4
Tring Athletic U16 EJA
2
2
0
0
5
6
5
Cambridge City FC U16
2
1
1
1
-3
4
6
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos FC U16
3
1
0
2
-5
3
7
Dunstable Town U16 Lions
3
0
2
1
-6
2
8
LGCE Youth U16
3
0
0
3
-5
0
9
St Ives Town FC U16
3
0
0
3
-5
0
Results TAFC 1 - 3 Haverhill Rovers Ladies & Youth U16 (League Cup) TAFC 6 - 3 LGCE Youth U16 TAFC 3 - 1 Godmanchester Town U16
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